India-US Trade Deal: New Delhi draws red lines as Trump's tariff clock ticks, deadline on...., What's next for trade deal?
India-US Trade Deal: As the tariff clocks ticks and the deadline about to end on July 9, India has cleared its stance by drawing the red lines over a mini trade deal. Indian officials stated that now the ball is on the United States' court as the decision on the interim trade deal now rests with the White House. News agency PTI reported, citing sources, that if the issues are resolved, the interim trade deal might be announced before the deadline which is July 9 – the end of 90-day suspension of Trump-era tariffs announced on April 2, which affect several countries across the world including India.
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